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San Juan and Loíza

Aviones

A reef break in Loíza. Lefts and rights. Intermediate to advanced.

Also called Playa Aviones.

Swell that worksNW, N, NE: Works on northwest, north and northeast swellSurfline
BreakReef · left and rightSurfline; surf-forecast.com; wannasurf.com
Size3 to 8 ft.Surfline
TideAny tide.Surfline; surf-forecast.com
WindSouth; the trades blow it out by noon.Surfline; surf-forecast.com
SeasonFall and winter.Surfline; surf-forecast.com
LevelIntermediate to advancedUnconfirmed Loíza's mayor called it a good place for children to learn; a wannasurf contributor says all surfers.Primera Hora; wannasurf.com
18.4520, -65.9579Surfline

Today's call

Fun2.9 ft, 10-second swell · light cross-shore windAt Piñones / Loíza, on the conditions page

The conditions page scores Piñones / Loíza, not this break on its own: how Aviones takes the same swell depends on the swell's direction and the tide above.

Swell at the nearest buoy now

Station readings, not conditions at a beach. From CariCOOS, NOAA buoys and the National Weather Service.

Hazards

  • Crowds; one way in and out, past the urchins.Surfline
  • Rocks; "ultra crowded".surf-forecast.com; wannasurf.com

What the guides say

  • "Many folks consider this the most consistent surf spot on the island": an A-frame peak in Piñones.Surfline
  • It held Loíza's surfing and bodyboarding contest in March 2017.Primera Hora

When the swell comes

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec San JuanSan Juan buoy, January: 46% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NE; average wave height 4.7 ft46San Juan buoy, February: 36% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NE; average wave height 4.9 ft36San Juan buoy, March: 42% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 4.7 ft42San Juan buoy, April: 29% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 4.2 ft29San Juan buoy, May: 15% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NE; average wave height 3.3 ft15San Juan buoy, June: 2% of readings groundswell; average wave height 3.1 ft2San Juan buoy, July: 0% of readings groundswell; average wave height 3.6 ft0San Juan buoy, August: 7% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NE; average wave height 3.4 ft7San Juan buoy, September: 35% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 3.7 ft35San Juan buoy, October: 41% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 3.8 ft41San Juan buoy, November: 46% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 4.6 ft46San Juan buoy, December: 50% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 5.2 ft50
San Juan buoy: share of readings that are groundswell (3 ft or more at 10 seconds or longer), by month. 787daily's analysis of NOAA NDBC buoy data, 2019–2025. The nearest buoy, not the break.
Show the numbers
BuoyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
San Juan buoy46% (avg 4.7 ft)36% (avg 4.9 ft)42% (avg 4.7 ft)29% (avg 4.2 ft)15% (avg 3.3 ft)2% (avg 3.1 ft)0% (avg 3.6 ft)7% (avg 3.4 ft)35% (avg 3.7 ft)41% (avg 3.8 ft)46% (avg 4.6 ft)50% (avg 5.2 ft)

Every buoy and month: when to come.

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